Oh, the poooor thi...
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Rent a dog
FLEXPETZ is a unique concept for dog lovers who are unable to own a full-time doggy pal, but miss spending time with a canine friend.FLEXPETZ provides members with local access to a variety of dogs, all of whom are rescued or rehomed, very lovable and...
It's a Zorse!
Something is not quite white about this animal. It has two bizarre patches of stripes on its head and flank thanks to a strange parentage.Dad was a zebra stallion, mum was a horse . . . so their odd-looking offspring is known as a zorse.The animal, called...
Perils in Push to Perfect Canine Gene Pool
Free of the ethical concerns — and practical difficulties — that impede the practice of eugenics in humans, dog breeders are seizing on new genetic research to exert dominion over the canine gene pool. Companies with names like Vetgen and Healthgene...
The tiny moth that travelled across the ocean to eat California
California’s most troublesome tourist, a tiny, mud-coloured moth from Australia with a taste for Napa valley’s finest grapes – not to mention all other crops and the state’s fir trees – is generating panic.Theories as to how the moth reached the Golden...
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Swimming pool safety in the sweet summertime
If you or someone you know has the luxury of a swimming pool or nearby watering hole, your dog is likely to take an interest, too. Swimming may well be one of the healthiest and most entertaining exercises a canine will ever encounter. But it’s not without...
Rare "Smiling" Bird Photographed for First Time
The rare recurve-billed bushbird, recently rediscovered by scientists in Colombia after a 40-year absence, sports a curving beak that gives the illusion of an enigmatic smile.This photograph, taken by a conservationist with the Colombia-based nonprofit...
Albino Mountain Goat Spotted in Italy
Forest rangers in the northern Italian Alps have confirmed for the first time the existence of an albino mountain goat - and named him "Snowflake."Rangers took photos of the albino capra ibex climbing with its mother at about 10,000 feet above the Les...
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
2 officers injured while firing at dogs
Good shooting, guys!A Wilkinsburg police officer and an animal control officer were injured Tuesday evening when bullet fragments ricocheted off the pavement as police fired at a trio of pit bulls along Ella Street that were trying to attack them, Wilkinsburg...
Rescued Romanian dogs brought to local shelter
Aren't there enough homeless dogs in the USA? Do we really need to import more?12 dogs were rescued from a Romanian forest, where wolves and bears roam, and brought to the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. Eight were still waiting to find...
Campaign for a Good Cause
Burger King is asking their customers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana to decide how they donate $100,000 in each metropolitan area.Launched in the spring of 2007, Campaign For Your Cause™ provides you with the chance to vote for the cause you...
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Bizarre Horseshoe Bat Photographed for First Time
This bizarre-looking bat got rave reviews when it recently posed for the camera for the first time.Scientists found the twisted-faced creature, called the Maclaud's horseshoe bat, while surveying the highland forests of Guinea in West Africa this spring.German...
Great news for rare Poitou donkeys
The news just doesn't get any better for a rare breed of donkeys that grow to be taller than most horses.A British stud farm dedicated to preserving the rare Poitou donkey has managed to breed four foals within a 20-day period - two colts and two fillies.Just...
Polar Bear News
Polar Bear News is a blog meant to keep people in touch with the polar bear and what's happening to them around the world. It includes photos and information on their natural habitat and the efforts to save this magnificent marine mamm...
Monday, June 25, 2007
Alaskan man pleads guilty to sale of seal penises
An Alaska man has pleaded guilty to selling more than 100 fur seal "oosiks" -- or penises -- to a local gift shop that intended to sell the items as an aphrodisiac.Federal law forbids the sale of any raw marine mammal parts unless they have been crafted...
The case of the uninvited visitor
Hillarious story ...Anyone missing a bull?(v...
And The World's Ugliest Dog Is ...
Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the world's ugliest dog, a distinction that delighted the mutt's owners.Elwood, dark colored and hairless — save for a mohawk-like puff of white fur on his head — is often referred to...
They Take the Bounce Out of Bowser
At a time when affluent dog owners coddle their pets with massage, antidepressants and spa vacations, it’s not surprising that dogs have the equivalent of personal trainers.Hiring a dog runner isn’t merely fashionable. “Many people have come to understand...
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Cat Butt Candy
Cat Butt CandyYou don't have to be an expert on Cat Butts to sound like one. This box of yummy All Natural Raspberry Tarts has a handy Cat Butt Glossary on the back of the b...
Kattbank
kattbankKattbank is a creative solution to one of the more challenging space-sharing issues for cat-owners and the animals they love. Kattbank is a modern bench designed especially to conceal the cat litter box. The litter box is hidden within the contemporary...
Itch for Scratching Cats
ItchItch’s modern design and eco-friendliness is wall mountable for secure vertical cat scratching or place it on the floor for those smaller horizontal scratche...
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Video: Stinky Housekeeper
Peaches is a pet skunk. She likes to keep a very clean house.(v...
Video: Gus likes watermelon
An 11-month-old bulldog puppy enjoys his first taste of watermelon.(v...
Friday, June 22, 2007
Mac's Houston Zoo Blog
Houston Zoo has a blog dedicated to baby elephant, Mac, who was born October 1, 2006.At birth, he weighed 384 pounds, measured 40 inches from his head to his rump, and stood 40 inches tall.When Mac was born on October 1st, he already weighed 384 pounds—the...
Why Is the Pet Food Industry Killing Our Pets?
A very disturbing article ...The commercial pet foods industry rakes in billions of dollars annually. In exchange for our dollars, we trust the companies to provide our pets with quality nutrition. The recent pet food recall demonstrated that our trust...
Gorilla guardians
The last 100 mountain gorillas still alive in the Democratic Republic of Congo after years of fighting, live in the 8,000 sq km Virunga National Park, in eastern DR Congo. Around 1,100 wildlife rangers work in the parks of eastern DR Congo, protecting...
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Bye, Bye Birdies?
20 Common Bird Species Are In Dramatic Decline, According To Audubon StudyNew data show the populations of some of America's well-known birds in a tailspin, thanks to the one-two punch of habitat fragmentation and, increasingly, global warming.From the...
Iguana Causes Power Outage In Florida Keys
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- An iguana walking across a high-voltage electrical transformer caused a brief power outage for 27,000 Lower Keys and Key West electrical customers Tuesday.A spokesman for Keys Energy Services said the iguana plopped down on a transformer...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Cute Baby Hippo
Hippopotamus mother “Debby” is outside for the first time with her one-month old baby “Paul” in Berlin’s zoo on Jun 15, 2007.(AFP/Getty photo by Michael Kappel...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Man Stealing Snakes Ends Up With Life-Threatening Bite
BUSHNELL, Fla. -- A Sumter County man was in an Orlando hospital, Monday, with a poisonous snake bite. Deputies said a rattlesnake, which the man stole, was the one that bit him.One snake expert said, before you steal something, read the sign on the...
Caption This:
Image Credit: thelearnr [Flickr] - via PolarbearawareThere's a new caption contest feature on Neatorama.Contest rule is simple: one caption per comment, make it funny but please keep it civil (bonus point: if you can work "Neatorama" into the caption)....
Monday, June 18, 2007
Last Pair of Pygmy Rabbits Breed Successfully
The only surviving pair of endangered pygmy rabbits released as part of a program to increase their numbers in the wild have dodged coyotes, badgers, hawks and owls and found time for love.Proud scientists announced Thursday that the rabbits have successfully...
Hare Traffic Control: Rabbits Shut Airport
Milan's Linate airport was closed early Sunday while 200 hunters tried to outfox scores of hares infesting its runways.The operation was ordered after hares became tangled in aircraft landing gear twice in recent weeks.Officials say at least 80 hares...
Cheetah cubs have a slow, gentle start in life
The cheetah is known as the fastest and one of the most beautiful animals on earth.A mother cheetah's maternal role is critical to the survival of the species, which has been considered endangered since the Sixties. For 18 months, mothers must raise...
My Dog Days
Wonderful, poignant article by Arthur Phillips in the New York Times."MY little guy is growing up fast. He’s toilet-trained, he goes uncomplainingly to sleep and he no longer chews on his playmates’ faces until they bleed. He is 8 months old, and I know,...
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Felt Froggies for Felines
Felt Froggies for FelinesFrogs with RickRack legs made especially for your feline friends.Each one is stuffed with a healthy dose of Cosmic Catnip, sure to drive your kitty crazy!Tested and approved by Big Bill, Tucker, Humphrey, Truman, Bubba, Sam,...
Black Cat Cocktail Buddy
COCKTAIL BLACK CAT DRINK HANGERSPerfect for your Party Punch Glasses!Slightly spooky and very cute, these 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) tall, plastic Black Cat Cocktail Buddies will add an extra layer of cool to any cocktail party. Their long black tails act as a...
Catnip Cat Toys Zoo Pals
Catnip Cat Toys Zoo PalsTired of hot pink, glittery cat toys strewn about your house? Catnip Toys Zoo Pals are better! * Hand-knitted in detail with luxuriously soft real Alpaca wool * Cat toys are stuffed with delicious premium organic catnip ...
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Video: Rare elephant birth captured on camera
Elephants are secretive about giving birth in the wild and witnessing such an extraordinary event is rare even for conservationists.The extraordinary moment an elephant gave birth in the wild has been captured on camera by a couple on honeymoon.The thrilling...
Video: Lazy Cat on a Treadmill
You can lead a cat to treadmill, but you just can't make him work o...
Video: Get out of my bed, cat
As always, a cat where it's not supposed to ...
Friday, June 15, 2007
Dogs in the Military
Ron Aiello, credits his canine partner, Stormy, for saving his life during the Vietnam War. Stormy was one of nearly 5000 dogs that served as patrol and scouts during that conflict.After he returned home, Ron founded the United States War Dog Association,...
New Drug Can Help Fat Fido Shed Pounds
A new diet drug for dogs is now available through your veterinarian that may help your pet win the war on weight.Slentrol is formulated specifically for dogs. It works by telling the dog's brain it is not hungry. Therefore he eats less.My suggestion:...
Cow Takes Dip In Swimming Pool
It was a strange sight in western Massachusetts when a family in Pittsfield came home to find a cow in their swimming pool.Several cows had wandered off from a nearby farm and apparently one of the cows decided to take dip in the family's in-ground pool.The...
Tiny pet turtles could make a comeback
The red-eared slider was the "it" pet for generations of kids until tiny turtles were banned more than 30 years ago because they shed salmonella. Later this week, Congress will decide if these baby reptiles are ready for a comeback.The sale of turtles...
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Animal personality is now taken seriously.
In recent years, evidence has begun to show that animals have personalities after all. Chimps, for example, can be conscientious: they think before they act, they plan and they control their impulses, says Samuel Gosling, a Texas-based psychologist....
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Gorilla Orphaned After Mom Shot "Execution Style"
A baby mountain gorilla has been left orphaned and fighting for its life after its mother was shot and killed in eastern Congo.Rangers discovered the two-month-old gorilla clinging to the breast of its slain mother in Virunga National Park in the Democratic...
Video: 17 year cicadas outbreak
Amazingly well filmed & set to Enya's music, the life cycle of the 17-year cica...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Illinois Boy Finds Rare, Blue-Eyed Cicada
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Those pesky little bugs, cicadas, have been making their return in recent weeks in parts of the Midwest.They pop out of the ground like clockwork every 17 years.Looking something like angry versions of crickets, cicadas are known...
Monday, June 11, 2007
Californians may be forced to neuter pets
California may become the only U.S. state to require the sterilization of pets under a bill passed by the state Assembly, pitting dog and cat lovers against animal rights activists.The bill would require pet owners to spay and neuter their dogs and cats,...
Adoption Group: Cat Invasion Due to Global Warming
Droves of cats and kittens are swarming into animal shelters nationwide, and global warming is to blame, according to one pet adoption group.Several shelters operated by a national adoption organization called Pets Across America reported a 30 percent...
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Mini-leopard cat comes with $22,000 price tag
An exotic cat with the looks of a mini-leopard and a whopping $22,000 (11,000 pound) price tag has joined a crowded designer pet market that also features hypoallergenic kittens.The Ashera is the result of blending the African Serval and the Asian Leopard...
5 home-cooked meals for pets
This article features sample recipes for homemade foods for dogs and cats, including dishes that can be prepared for both human and animal diets. Also includes general information about pet die...
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Living in the midst of nature
An outrageous and shameful story:Some residents called it parade time. A group of preening peacocks would strut up the middle of Harbourne Avenue, drawing admiring stares and bringing traffic to a halt. Half an hour later, the birds would saunter back...
Fishermen Catch 8-Foot, 600-Pound Bull Shark
Three men said they hooked an 8-foot bull shark that weighed more than 600 pounds this weekend after a lengthy struggle with the animal.The shark was hooked off a dock this weekend. Ed Maloney, Frank Maloney and Chuck Meyer said they worked in shifts...
Cute Baby Tiger cubs
Sumatran tiger cubs. The babies (both female) were born on March 31st, 2007 at Dreamworld (Qld, Australia).Photos: Tim Marsden, Daily Telegraph(v...
A baby Binturong...Asian 'bear-cat'
A baby Binturong, also known as the Asian 'bear-cat', emerges from its nest box at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. The baby, named 'Indah', which means beautiful in Malay, is the zoo's first Binturong cub since they were first put on display more than 50 years...
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Pigasso: The little oinks making a splash in the art world
With modern art fetching such astronomical prices these days, you can't blame a guy for trying to cash in.Staff at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon, have taken a novel approach to fundraising as they turn their pigs into painters.Their miniature...
Purple frog among 24 new species found in Suriname
A purple fluorescent frog is one of 24 new species found in the South American highlands of Suriname, conservationists reported on Monday, warning that these creatures are threatened by illegal gold mining.The two-tone frog -- whose skin is covered with...
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